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UAViiJ Volume 63 Issue 8 Tuesday, August 1, 2000 w B R T A T U N V R T Y fJSIDE Signpost E POST HE 1 . IT ) : r ? '"rx. i ' v ; li , Features editor Melissa Mikesell reviews the summer blockbuster X-Men, page 5. Features This week's features section offers different places to go camping, page 6. Sports 71 1.. A fc, .:S4 NBA teams can olliciallv begin signing tree agents. Find out who may be suiting up for the azz next season, page 7. flsather Today 'cHigh: 98 ,T" Low: 68 Sunny Wednesday -viCHigh:99 Low: 70 Mostly Sunny Thursday vic High: 98 Low: 68 Mostly Sunny Weather information provided by Weather.com. Lwww.w8Der.eiIusignposLl By Scott Boyson senior news reporter The Signpost Weber State University student Amber Webb's dream came true when Gov. Mike Leavitt crowned her Miss Rodeo Utah at the July 24 Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo. After competing for five long years in the pageant and coming up short each time, the23-year-old Clinton native said taking home the crown this year was even more special than it could have been had she won it one of the previous years. "Wow, it was worth every year I didn't make it," she said. "It makes it that much sweeter." Webb began riding horses at the New face arrives at testing center By Lisa Schofield news writer The Signpost Prasanna Reddy is the new face in the testing center, but she is not new to Weber State University. Reddy transferred from the English Department to take the new position heading up the testing center on May 22. She replaced Wayne Flitton as director of the testing center, and the position has been combined with the Supplementary Instruction Program. Reddy's new title is Assistant Director of Academic Support Services and Programs.Reddy said her goal is to provide the best possible service to the students and meet any challenges they may have for her. She chose this position because of her love for students and challenges. Reddy believes deeply in service and feels that by being in this position she can help students to achieve the best education. Reddy also has great faith in the programs offered at WSU, and wants to ensure the See Center page 3 age of five and began entering pageants at the age of eight. It seemed as though she had plenty of experience in pageants. But during the last four years of competition, Webb always seemed to have something go wrong. However, she never stopped doubting herself nor did she ever throw in the towel. At each pageant she didn't win, she gained even more experience and was able to improve on her presentation in the following years. This year, with all that experience under her belt coupled with a sense of urgency because this was the last year she would compete, Webb entered the competition with all her ducks in a row and with an aggressive attitude to win. It definitely showed. Webb not only took home the crown, she also took home awards for personality and appearance.Webb doesn't give all the credit and success to herself. Her father, Paul, and mother, Sonja, have also played an integral part in taking home the crown. "It's as much theirs as it is mine," said Webb, speaking of her parents. Webb said her father and mother have always been right behind her. "They've always been there to support me," she said. Her father provided the monetary means when she wasn't old enough or able to raise it herself, and her mother helped her with her studies and her clothes. She also See Rodeo page 3 a"" ' " '4 ,r".L .'- Amber Webb rr i v tss I fi t f y . - o.- ( 0 " - Wildcat Lanes scores big Brooks Roundy, a WSU senior, is working on the new "state of the art" scoring system at the bowling alley. Wildcat Lanes is spending $51,000 to replace the 15-year-old system they currently have. The new system is expected to be up and running by this weekend. Young leaves WSU to pursue master's degree By Danielle Blaisdell senior reporter The Signpost Weber State University faculty and students will see a loss this fall as they lose a tremendous staff member and possibly one of the biggest Wilder fans ever: Admissions . Jviser Andy Young. He will leave for Oregon State University to pursue his master's degree in col lege student services administration, in hopes to return to WSU for good when he is finished. "When I finish, my No. 1 goal is to get my butt back here as fast as I can," Young said. 'That's always been the goal. I love higher education, but I love Weber Stale most and if I can combine the two that would be perfect for me." He graduated from WSU in 1997 with a bachelor's of science degree in communications, and soon af..-f be gan working in the Student Recruitment Office, which focuses on incoming freshman.While at WSU, Young was heavily involved in student activities and student government. He served as Academic Vice President during the 1996-97 school year. "It was a tremendous experience." Young said. "I got to learn so much about this school and higher education and how things work." Young said the highlights of his college education were the activities and just having fun. "I had a lot of fun with student activities and student government while I was here," he said. "I got to be a part of just about everything involved in those two areas." Those who know Young well also know that when it comes to WSU athletics, he truly "bleeds purple." In the last five years, he has only missed three basketball and football home games. "Weber State athletics is more of a passion than a hobby for me." Young said. He recalls how much fun he had as a student here attending the games. "Even when there were games when there weren't lots of students there it's just so fun to jump up and get rowdy and crazy and enjoy the atmosphere." Young says that now as a staff member he has to restrain himself a littte more. "Still." he said, "if there's See Young pnge 3

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UAViiJ Volume 63 Issue 8 Tuesday, August 1, 2000 w B R T A T U N V R T Y fJSIDE Signpost E POST HE 1 . IT ) : r ? '"rx. i ' v ; li , Features editor Melissa Mikesell reviews the summer blockbuster X-Men, page 5. Features This week's features section offers different places to go camping, page 6. Sports 71 1.. A fc, .:S4 NBA teams can olliciallv begin signing tree agents. Find out who may be suiting up for the azz next season, page 7. flsather Today 'cHigh: 98 ,T" Low: 68 Sunny Wednesday -viCHigh:99 Low: 70 Mostly Sunny Thursday vic High: 98 Low: 68 Mostly Sunny Weather information provided by Weather.com. Lwww.w8Der.eiIusignposLl By Scott Boyson senior news reporter The Signpost Weber State University student Amber Webb's dream came true when Gov. Mike Leavitt crowned her Miss Rodeo Utah at the July 24 Ogden Pioneer Days Rodeo. After competing for five long years in the pageant and coming up short each time, the23-year-old Clinton native said taking home the crown this year was even more special than it could have been had she won it one of the previous years. "Wow, it was worth every year I didn't make it," she said. "It makes it that much sweeter." Webb began riding horses at the New face arrives at testing center By Lisa Schofield news writer The Signpost Prasanna Reddy is the new face in the testing center, but she is not new to Weber State University. Reddy transferred from the English Department to take the new position heading up the testing center on May 22. She replaced Wayne Flitton as director of the testing center, and the position has been combined with the Supplementary Instruction Program. Reddy's new title is Assistant Director of Academic Support Services and Programs.Reddy said her goal is to provide the best possible service to the students and meet any challenges they may have for her. She chose this position because of her love for students and challenges. Reddy believes deeply in service and feels that by being in this position she can help students to achieve the best education. Reddy also has great faith in the programs offered at WSU, and wants to ensure the See Center page 3 age of five and began entering pageants at the age of eight. It seemed as though she had plenty of experience in pageants. But during the last four years of competition, Webb always seemed to have something go wrong. However, she never stopped doubting herself nor did she ever throw in the towel. At each pageant she didn't win, she gained even more experience and was able to improve on her presentation in the following years. This year, with all that experience under her belt coupled with a sense of urgency because this was the last year she would compete, Webb entered the competition with all her ducks in a row and with an aggressive attitude to win. It definitely showed. Webb not only took home the crown, she also took home awards for personality and appearance.Webb doesn't give all the credit and success to herself. Her father, Paul, and mother, Sonja, have also played an integral part in taking home the crown. "It's as much theirs as it is mine," said Webb, speaking of her parents. Webb said her father and mother have always been right behind her. "They've always been there to support me," she said. Her father provided the monetary means when she wasn't old enough or able to raise it herself, and her mother helped her with her studies and her clothes. She also See Rodeo page 3 a"" ' " '4 ,r".L .'- Amber Webb rr i v tss I fi t f y . - o.- ( 0 " - Wildcat Lanes scores big Brooks Roundy, a WSU senior, is working on the new "state of the art" scoring system at the bowling alley. Wildcat Lanes is spending $51,000 to replace the 15-year-old system they currently have. The new system is expected to be up and running by this weekend. Young leaves WSU to pursue master's degree By Danielle Blaisdell senior reporter The Signpost Weber State University faculty and students will see a loss this fall as they lose a tremendous staff member and possibly one of the biggest Wilder fans ever: Admissions . Jviser Andy Young. He will leave for Oregon State University to pursue his master's degree in col lege student services administration, in hopes to return to WSU for good when he is finished. "When I finish, my No. 1 goal is to get my butt back here as fast as I can," Young said. 'That's always been the goal. I love higher education, but I love Weber Stale most and if I can combine the two that would be perfect for me." He graduated from WSU in 1997 with a bachelor's of science degree in communications, and soon af..-f be gan working in the Student Recruitment Office, which focuses on incoming freshman.While at WSU, Young was heavily involved in student activities and student government. He served as Academic Vice President during the 1996-97 school year. "It was a tremendous experience." Young said. "I got to learn so much about this school and higher education and how things work." Young said the highlights of his college education were the activities and just having fun. "I had a lot of fun with student activities and student government while I was here," he said. "I got to be a part of just about everything involved in those two areas." Those who know Young well also know that when it comes to WSU athletics, he truly "bleeds purple." In the last five years, he has only missed three basketball and football home games. "Weber State athletics is more of a passion than a hobby for me." Young said. He recalls how much fun he had as a student here attending the games. "Even when there were games when there weren't lots of students there it's just so fun to jump up and get rowdy and crazy and enjoy the atmosphere." Young says that now as a staff member he has to restrain himself a littte more. "Still." he said, "if there's See Young pnge 3